Vascular access for CAR T cell therapy – Full Text
“Based on current clinical practice, mediports are a commonly utilized form of access for CAR T cell therapy administration. These findings support the safe practice of mediport usage as an accepted standard line option for CAR T cell infusion” Eylon et al (2023).
GAVeCeLT bundle for PICC-port insertion
“This paper describes an insertion bundle-developed by GAVeCeLT, the Italian Group of Long Term Venous Access Devices, and nicknamed “SIP-Port” (Safe Insertion of PICC-Ports)-which consists of few evidence-based strategies aiming to further minimize all immediate, early, or late complications potentially associated with PICC-port insertion” Brescia et al (2023).
IV fluid administration in pediatric patients
“For pediatric patients, the demand for quality and safe Intravenous Fluid (IVF) therapy is huge. This is because, compared to adults, children have a lower tolerance for IVF therapy errors and present devastating physiological responses to errors” Grace and Efua (2023).
Needlestick injury remains a risk – Full Text
“The present study found that 8.6% of healthcare workers sustained a needle stick and sharps injuries incident in the past year” Mohamud et al (2023).
Ultrasound curriculum for surgical critical care fellows
“All fellows exhibited significant improvement in skill and comfort with point of care ultrasound after this rotation. This is the first study to describe a dedicated ultrasound curriculum for surgical critical care with significant skill acquisition” Jalilvand et al (2023).
IV antibiotic administration and rate of antimicrobial resistance
“We examined the difference between these 2 metrics of inpatient intravenous antimicrobial consumption in assessing antimicrobial stewardship efficacy and antimicrobial resistance using vector autoregressive (VAR) models with time-series analysis” Murakami et al (2023).
Disposable elastomeric infusion pump for OPAT
“Our findings suggest that elastomeric infusion pumps are safe and effective for administering selected antimicrobial agents in OPAT” Durojaiye et al (2023).
Student nurse confidence in learning PIVC insertion
“The Nursing Student PIVC Insertion Self-Confidence Scale is a valid and reliable scale to measure nursing students’ confidence in learning about and performing PIVC insertions” Marchionni et al (2023).
Dialysis catheter misplaced into subclavian artery – Full Text
“In this article, we report the case of a middle-aged female patient with uraemia wherein a temporal HDC was misplaced into the right subclavian artery during right internal jugular vein catheterization” Li and Guo (2023).
Blood sample collection in school age children
“It was found that children who were treated with dry heat and dry cold before blood sampling experienced less pain. The anxiety of the children in the dry heat treatment group was lower than the control group” Cil and Fidanci (2023).
Arterial catheterisation in great apes
“Arterial catheterization in great apes can be achieved through palpation-guided or ultrasound-guided placement with or without a modified Seldinger technique” Parkinson et al (2023).
Outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy review – Full Text
“OPAT enables better patient-centred healthcare close to home. The length of hospital stay can be reduced and adverse events due to prolonged hospitalisation can be avoided” Kilinc et al (2023)
Nurse management of noradrenaline infusions – Full Text
“The aim was to examine how nurses used blood pressure targets when escalating, weaning, and titrating noradrenaline in intensive care patients admitted for haemodynamic management and explore patient blood pressure responses to changes in noradrenaline doses” Hunter et al (2023).
Central venous catheters in infants scoping review – Full Text
“To summarise and critique existing knowledge and evidence relating to the utility, and post-insertion complications surrounding tunnelled non-cuffed central venous catheters (tncCVCs) in infants” Dean et al (2023).
Distraction during venous blood sampling – Full Text
“The aim of this review is to evaluate the effectiveness of active compared with passive distraction-based interventions in relieving anxiety, fear, and pain in hospitalized preschool and school-age children during venous blood sampling” Huhtala et al (2023).
Rapid identification of microorganisms from positive blood cultures – Full Text
“We aimed to compare the time to optimal antimicrobial therapy (OAT) for the BF-FA-BCIP vs. standard culture-based identification” Agnetti et al (2023).
Review of the overuse of intravenous medicine – Full Text
“Intravenous medicines are associated with a higher rate of bloodstream and catheter related infections, require more nursing resources to administer, and are less comfortable for patients than oral equivalents” Eii et al (2023).
Unplanned PICC removal – Full Text
“In this study, peripherally inserted central catheters with a proximal valve had a higher risk of unplanned removals, especially in patients without cancer. The peripherally inserted central catheter type should be considered in advance, and clinical staff should take appropriate measures to prevent unplanned removals after insertion” Yu et al (2023).
Brachiocephalic vein central venous access – Full Text
“This literature review examines the feasibility of direct puncture and cannulation of the brachiocephalic veins (BCVs) for intravenous access in shocked adult trauma patients” Green et al (2023).
Ultrasound-guided tunneled hemodialysis catheters – Full Text
“Radiographic fluoroscopy requires structural and personnel infrastructure and exposes the patient to ionizing radiation. Here, we investigate the feasibility of solely ultrasound-guided placement of tunneled central venous dialysis catheters (USCVCs)” Kächele et al (2023).
Needlestick prevention among newly recruited nurses – Full Text
“The group’s ability to improve occupational protective behaviors may be positively impacted through increased adaptability, improved sleep, active participation in nursing skill-based competitions, strengthening guidance and education on occupational protection” Xu et al (2023).
OPAT implementation bundle
“Within a Belgian, single, large community-based hospital, a multimodal intervention bundle resulted in increases in OPAT implementation, infection complexity, and required treatment durations without statistically significant differences in outcomes” Missiaen et al (2023).
Review of the overuse of intravenous medicine – Full Text
“Intravenous medicines are associated with a higher rate of bloodstream and catheter related infections, require more nursing resources to administer, and are less comfortable for patients than oral equivalents” Eii et al (2023).
Unplanned PICC removal – Full Text
“In this study, peripherally inserted central catheters with a proximal valve had a higher risk of unplanned removals, especially in patients without cancer. The peripherally inserted central catheter type should be considered in advance, and clinical staff should take appropriate measures to prevent unplanned removals after insertion” Yu et al (2023).
Brachiocephalic vein central venous access – Full Text
“This literature review examines the feasibility of direct puncture and cannulation of the brachiocephalic veins (BCVs) for intravenous access in shocked adult trauma patients” Green et al (2023).
Ultrasound-guided tunneled hemodialysis catheters – Full Text
“Radiographic fluoroscopy requires structural and personnel infrastructure and exposes the patient to ionizing radiation. Here, we investigate the feasibility of solely ultrasound-guided placement of tunneled central venous dialysis catheters (USCVCs)” Kächele et al (2023).
Needlestick prevention among newly recruited nurses – Full Text
“The group’s ability to improve occupational protective behaviors may be positively impacted through increased adaptability, improved sleep, active participation in nursing skill-based competitions, strengthening guidance and education on occupational protection” Xu et al (2023).
OPAT implementation bundle
“Within a Belgian, single, large community-based hospital, a multimodal intervention bundle resulted in increases in OPAT implementation, infection complexity, and required treatment durations without statistically significant differences in outcomes” Missiaen et al (2023).
Intravenous injection virtual reality simulator
“The virtual reality program for intravenous injection administration can be an effective education tool, fostering students’ motivation to learn and a heightened sense of accomplishment” Chang et al (2023).
Inadvertent guidewire insertion into the vertebral vein – Full Text
“During central venous catheterization using the anatomic landmark technique to target the internal jugular vein, a guidewire is inadvertently inserted into the suspected vertebral vein” Lee et al (2023).
Neonatal adverse drug reactions
“Neonates hospitalized in Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) commonly experience Adverse Drug Reactions (ADR). Thus, we aimed to develop and validate a tool for predicting ADRs in neonates hospitalized in NICUs” Duarte Leopoldino et al (2023).
Tibial or humeral intraosseous vascular access
“We did not detect an association between the first-attempted intra-arrest IO site (tibia vs. humerus) and clinical outcomes. Clinical trials are warranted to test differences between vascular access strategies” Brebner et al (2023).
CRBSI prevention e-learning platform – Full Text
“This study aims to assess intensive care unit (ICU) nurses’ and physicians’ knowledge regarding the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines for preventing CVC-related infections before and after an interactive distance education delivered through the e-learning platform Teleprometheus” Foka et al (2023).
PICC associated brachiocephalic vein rupture – Full Text
“We present a rare case of large bilateral pleural effusion, pericardial effusion and pneumomediastinum caused by a peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) line rupturing the left brachiocephalic vein, causing severe respiratory failure” Andrade Soares Ribeiro de Campos (2023).
OPAT osteomyelitis treatment – Full Text
“He was successfully treated with surgical debridement combined with the administration of teicoplanin plus rifampicin in the outpatient setting, completing, in total, a twelve-week course of antibiotic therapy” Papaetis et al (2023).
Alternative infusion system and neonatal CLABSI reduction – Full Text
“The change in perfusion system resulted in a significant decrease in the CLABSI rate (11.3 to 2.2 per 1000 catheter-days, <0.001). The period was independently associated with an 88% reduction in the risk of CLABSI after implementation (OR:0.12, 95%CI [0.03;0.39], P<0.001)" Picaud et al (2023).
Hemodialysis alternatives in CRBSI – Full Text
“We are presenting an ESRD patient with advanced vascular disease who developed metastatic CRBSI with worsening uremia who was successfully converted from intermittent hemodialysis (IHD) to peritoneal dialysis (PD)” Ghandour et al (2023).
Patient experience of hyperemesis gravidarum
“Infusion nurses are in a perfect position to provide support and compassionate care for women who are repeatedly coming to the hospital for rehydration treatment. Infusion nurses can validate women’s physical and emotional struggles with hyperemesis gravidarum and help to no longer make women feel stigmatized” Beck et al (2023).
Guidelines for natalizumab treatment
“This includes information on strategies to mitigate the risk of progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy in natalizumab-treated patients, natalizumab use during pregnancy, and use with vaccines” O’Leary et al (2023).
Impact of COVID-19 on CLABSI rates – Full Text
“The COVID-19 pandemic significantly impacted CLABSI incidence/rates. Observations from the different studies highlight significant gaps in healthcare associated infections (HCAI) knowledge and practice during the pandemic, and the importance of identifying preventive measures effective in reducing CLABSI, essential to health system resilience for future pandemics” Satta et al (2023).
Peripheral intravenous catheter complications in dogs
“To identify risk factors associated with peripheral intravenous catheter (PIVC) complications in dogs hospitalized in the critical care unit (CCU)” Granger et al (2023).
PIVC management by Kazakh pediatric nurses
“Despite the high confidence of the nurses, their actual knowledge of these skills needed to be higher. Some personal and professional factors influence the knowledge and confidence of pediatric nurses” Cruz et al (2023).
Near infrared vein visualization technology for peripheral IV access
“In a survey sent to facilities utilizing nIR technology, 48% of respondents incorporated nIR in nurse-driven protocols. Of these respondents, 88% reported improvement in patient satisfaction, 92% saw a reduction in escalations, and 79% reported a reduction in hospital-acquired infections associated with PIVC placement” Fraifeld and Thompson (2023).
Infusion phlebitis treatment with warm compress
“It was determined that applying warm water compresses three times a day in phlebitis care had a positive effect on healing” Aksoy and Bayram (2023).
IV catheter lock therapy in pediatrics – Full Text
“Catheter preservation rates were 75% and 62% in patients with therapeutic and prophylactic lock therapy, respectively, with a higher rate achieved among cancer patients with neutropenia (80%)” Niño-Serna et al (2023).
Pediatric CLABSI-free care
“Extended periods of CLABSI-free care in a pediatric hematology/oncology unit are achievable. A variety of factors contribute to the sustainability of being CLABSI-free. Data collection and analysis are important factors which aided in our understanding of our own CLABSI events” Thompson and Shaheen (2023).
Hemolysis following transfusion through peripheral IV catheters
“The objective of this study was to compare hemolysis marker levels after in vitro infusion of red blood cells (RBCs) according to storage time, infusion rate, and peripheral intravenous catheter size” Kita et al (2023).
Neonatal chlorhexidine skin disinfection study – Full Text
“To inform the feasibility and design of a definitive randomised controlled trial (RCT) of two antiseptic formulations, we conducted the Antiseptic Randomised Controlled Trial for Insertion of Catheters (ARCTIC) feasibility study to assess catheter colonisation, sepsis, and skin morbidity” Clarke et al (2023).
Review of six FDA-approved intraosseous access devices – Full Text
“However, little is known regarding the application times, placement accuracy, and end-user ratings of battery-powered and manual IO access devices. This study was specifically designed to fill these knowledge gaps on six FDA-approved IO access devices” Kay et al (2023).
Pediatric medication errors – Full Text
“Preventive risk management should be targeted on high-alert medications in paediatric hospital settings. In these actions, the use of intravenous drugs, such as parenteral nutrition, concentrated electrolytes, analgesics and antineoplastic agents, and off-label use of medications should be prioritised” Kuitunen et al (2023).
Six year CVC outcome review in pediatric intensive care unit – Full Text
“This study aimed to retrospectively review the indications for central venous catheter (CVC) insertion for vascular access and removal by pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) physicians, catheter types, and catheter-associated complications” Misirlioglu et al (2023).
Nurse-led blood culture quality improvement intervention – Full Text
“The aim of this study was to assess the effect of a multi-modal, nursing-led intervention to improve the quality of BCs in the ED, in terms of single culture, underfilling and contamination rates” Williams et al (2023)